Churchill & Son

No matter how low Randolph’s reputation plummeted, Winston’s love remained undimmed and this fine book may now allow the rest of us to appreciate the younger Churchill’s merits * The Times *A fascinating, acute and touching portrait of Churchill and Randolph, revealing there’s no greater curse than to be the son of a great man – Simon Sebag MontefioreBeautifully written, revelatory, evocative and hugely timely. A triumph – Damien LewisIn this fascinating account of the turbulent Churchill father-and-son relationship, Ireland shows how central Winston and Randolph were to each other’s lives. Randolph has rarely been approached so sympathetically as in this well-researched and well-written book – Andrew RobertsThis is a revelatory portrait of an explosive relationship between a great man and his infamous son. With skill and sensitivity, Josh Ireland lays bare the anguish of their dysfunctional love – Jonathan DimblebyA fascinating study of the family relationship beneath the most dramatic events of the twentieth century. It is the thrilling story of a man trapped between an epic sense of entitlement and the constant awareness of his own failure - Joshua Levine, author of DunkirkAn immersive account of Churchill’s tempestuous relationship with his only son, Randolph … Entertaining and insightful * Publishers Weekly *Ireland draws unforgettable sketches of life in the Churchill circle, much like Erik Larson did in The Splendid and the Vile … Tragedy as well as triumph in this meticulous, fascinating tale of three generations of Churchills * Kirkus *A compelling tragedy, but one which casts valuable new light on the outsized human dimensions of both men … Agonising but excellent * The Telegraph *This is an agonising but excellent study of their volatile relationship * The Telegraph *

Josh Ireland is a writer and editor. He lives in London and is the author of The Traitors (2017), an Observer book of the year, and Churchill & Son (2021), a Daily Telegraph book of the year. He has also ghosted a number of top-five Sunday Times bestsellers and written for the Daily Telegraph, Prospect, Spectator and the Times Literary Supplement.

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.